Head covering system with firearm storage

ABSTRACT

A head covering system for securely storing and retrieving a firearm stored inside is provided. The firearm is stored inside an interior hollow section in a concealed manner inside the head covering section as the interior hollow section is covered by a closing section in a way that visually blends the closing section with the rest of the head covering system.

PRIORITY CLAIM

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application for Patent Application No. 63/082,753, filed Sep. 24, 2020, the complete text of which is included by reference herein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention belongs to the field of head covering systems. More particularly the present invention relates to a head covering system that allows a user of the head covering system to store a firearm inside the head covering system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A variety of head covering systems with capability to store objects inside are known for quite some time now. However, all of the known head covering systems with object storage capability facilitate storage of simple, everyday use items, such as keys, credit cards, paper money, coins, driver's license and objects of similar nature. None of the existing head covering systems provide storage facility for firearms as this would require specifically designed storage space in each head covering system compatible to one or more known firearms. Further, arrangements have to be made to not only store but also hold down the firearm securely in place while a wearer of the head covering system moves around and performs any of his or her usual day to day activities. Even further, such a head covering system needs to store the firearm in a concealed manner without appearing significantly different from any of the existing head covering systems. There is therefore a need in the art for a head covering system that allows to securely store a firearm in a concealed manner without impeding activities of a wearer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a head covering system, as per an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an interior hollow section of the head covering system designed to store a firearm, as per an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a head covering system, as per another embodiment of the present invention, which shows an interior hollow section, designed to store a firearm, accessible from an opening at the back of the head covering system.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and is provided in the context of particular applications of the invention and their requirements. The present invention can be configured as follows:

As illustrated in FIG. 1, as per an embodiment of the present invention a head covering system 100 is provided. The head covering system 100, for example, a baseball-style cap, as per an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, comprises a first half 110 and a second half 120, as shown in FIG. 1. The cap 100 further comprises an interior hollow section 130 which is formed by the first half 110 and the second half 120, as shown in FIG. 2.

The first half 110 and the second half 120 can be connected at one or more points. While the first half 110, stays on the head of a user and hence, fixed in place, the second half 120 can be moved away from the first half 110 by rotating the second half 110 along an axis of rotation defined by the one or more points and in the process providing access to the user to the interior hollow section 130.

As per an embodiment of the present invention, the second half 120 could rotate along an axis 150 transverse to the crown of the user, as shown in FIG. 2. As per another embodiment of the present invention the, the second half 120 could rotate along a perpendicular axis 130 to the crown, as shown in FIG. 1.

The first half 110 and the second half 120 are held in place, using a locking mechanism (not shown in the figures). As will be understood to a person of ordinary skill in the art, a variety of locking mechanism known in the existing arts can be used for this purpose.

The interior hollow section 140 has been designed to match the shape and the size of a firearm 200, allowing the interior hollow section 140 to receive the firearm 200 in a manner that the firearm 200 fits snugly inside the interior hollow section 140.

As per another embodiment of the present invention, the interior hollow section 140 may allow for space to store ammunition, in addition to a loaded magazine inside the firearm 200 present within the interior hollow section 140.

As per yet another embodiment of the present invention, the interior hollow section 140 may allow for space to store objects, in addition to the firearm 200 present within the interior hollow section 140, such as keys, credit cards, paper money, coins, driver's license and objects of similar nature. Storage of such objects would be facilitated in a manner so as to not interfere with the secure storage of the firearm 200 while storing or retrieving such objects. Further, storing or retrieving the firearm 200 would not be obstructed due to presence of such objects stored inside the interior hollow section 140.

As will be understood to a person of ordinary skill in the art, one or more firearms could be of similar shape and size and hence, more than one make and model of firearm may fit inside the interior hollow section of the cap. Also, at the same time, as firearms could be of varying shapes and sizes, different designs of the interior hollow section and hence, different caps could be required to permit the intended function of receiving a firearm snugly inside the interior hollow section.

It will also be understood to a person of ordinary skill in the art, the snug fit of the interior hollow section 140 to the stored firearm 200 is of utmost importance to ensure the firearm 200 do not move independently inside the interior hollow section 140 in response to any activity performed by a wearer of the cap 100. Clearly such an independent movement by the firearm 200 could pose a safety issue for the wearer and any people nearby, as the independent movement may cause the firearm 200 to accidentally discharge. Further, such an independent movement of the firearm 200 may generate forces inside the interior hollow section 140 which may cause the cap 100 to dislodge from the head of the wearer and fall off altogether. If the cap 100 falls off on a person or an object from the head of the wearer due to the independent movement of the firearm 200 inside, the combined weight of the cap 100 and the firearm 200 may cause hurt and/or damage to the person or the object.

As per the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cap 100 further comprises a closing section, not shown in the figures, which would cover the interior hollow section 140 in such a manner that the interior hollow section 140 is not visible from outside once the closing section is moved into place. To achieve this, edges of the closing section will fit the outer visible edges of the interior hollow section 140 with a narrow range of tolerance, ensuring the closing section visually blends with rest of the cap 100.

As per the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one or more edges of the closing section could be attached to one or more of the edges of the interior hollow section 140. With the attached one or more edges providing one or more axis for movement, the closing section could then open and close, as per the requirements of the wearer of the cap 100, facilitating secure storage or retrieval of the firearm 200 from the interior hollow section 140. As will be understood to a person of ordinary skill in the art, movement along the one or more attached edges could be facilitated using a variety of methods known in the existing art. A non-limiting example of such a movement could be an attached edge permitting rotation along an axis transverse or perpendicular to a floor of a level room.

As per another embodiment of the present invention, the opening and closing of the closing section would also facilitate storage or retrieval of objects, such as keys, credit cards, paper money, coins, driver's license and objects of similar nature.

As per yet another embodiment of the present invention, the closing section could be attached to the rest of the cap 100 using a fastening means. A non-limiting example of such a fastening means could be Velcro strips. As will be understood to a person of ordinary skill in the art, a variety of fastening means could be used to secure the closing section enabling the intended function of covering the interior hollow section 140.

FIG. 3 shows another exemplary embodiment of the present invention where a head covering system 300 comprises a cap 310. The cap 310 comprises an interior hollow section 320, located on the top portion of the cap 310, accessible from the rear side of the cap 310, as shown in the FIG. 3. Similar to the interior hollow section 140, the interior hollow section 320 has been designed to match the shape and the size of a firearm 330, allowing the firearm 330 to fit snugly. Further, similar to the interior hollow section 140, the interior hollow section 310 may allow storage of ammunition and loaded magazines, and objects of personal use, such as keys, credit cards, paper money, coins, driver's license and objects of similar nature.

In this application, the terminology ‘embodiment’ can be used to describe any aspect, feature, process or step, any combination thereof, and/or any portion thereof, etc. While the invention has been described in connection with specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of further modifications and this application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains and may be applied to the essential features herein before set forth.

Further it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the objects of the present invention have been achieved by providing the above invention. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be determined by the terminology of the above description and the legal equivalents thereof. 

1. A head covering system to store a firearm, comprising: a first half; a second half, wherein the second half is attached to the first half at at least one point; and an interior section, the first half and the second half held together in place to define the interior hollow section, wherein the second half is rotatable with respect to the first half along an axis perpendicular to the crown of the head of a user of the head covering system and defined by the at least one point. 2-5. (canceled)
 6. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein the second half is attached to the first half at one or more points using a fastening means.
 7. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein the interior section has a shape configured to store a specific type of firearm.
 8. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein the head covering system comprises space to store ammunition.
 9. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein the head covering system comprises space to store one or more magazines for the firearm.
 10. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein the head covering system comprises space to store one or more objects of personal use.
 11. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein the one or more objects of personal use could be keys, credit cards, paper money, coins and driver's license. 12-14. (canceled)
 15. A head covering system to store a firearm, comprising: a body having a front and a back; and an interior hollow section accessible from an opening at the back of the body, wherein the interior hollow section is not visible from outside when the opening is covered is shaped to accept a specific type of firearm. 